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Revealed: Allagash Fluxus 2012

Each year, Allagash Brewing’s Fluxus is different. This is the 2012 edition. Brewed with spelt and uses the same yeast strain as De Dolle.

Fluxus: (fluk-suhs) -noun, Latin.

a flowing or flow
a continuous change, passage or movement

That is exactly what Fluxus is — Continue Reading →

Ommegang’s New Operatic Crescendo

A busy week for Brewery Ommegang.  Yesterday, BSJ mentioned that the brewery will celebrate 15 years with “XV“, a trappist style dark ale.  The above is Crescendo, a saison.  Brewed with a variety of spices, including grains of paradise, coriander, Continue Reading →

Weyerbacher Seventeen, A Boozy Saison Ships

Weyerbacher Brewing has a little more info on Seventeen, now shipping.

Seventeen is a Saison Ale brewed with pink peppercorns, orange zest, lemon zest, and grapefruit zest.  Brewed to the classic “Weyerbacher anniversary requirement” of a strength of 10% abv or more, Continue Reading →

Burnt Hickory “The Fighting Bishop”

Burnt Hickory Brewery’s will be fully operational in Kennesaw, Georgia this year.  Above is Didjits Blood Orange IPA.

Style: Belgian-Style Tripel (w/ Green Peppercorns)
Availability:  22 oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

8.5% ABV

ed note: this is the first of many new beers from BH.  More to follow… 

Weyerbacher Celebrates “17”

Weyerbacher Brewing celebrates 17 years this year, with Seventeen.  Each milestone  is a different style, packed full of flavor.  (Sixteen was a braggot, Fifteen was a smoked imperial stout.) Weyerbacher was founded in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1995 by Dan Weirback.

2012’s Continue Reading →

Posted in Allagash Brewing, Coming Soon

Revealed: Allagash Fluxus 2012

Allagash Fluxus 2012

Each year, Allagash Brewing’s Fluxus is different. This is the 2012 edition. Brewed with spelt and uses the same yeast strain as De Dolle.

Fluxus: (fluk-suhs) -noun, Latin.

  1. a flowing or flow
  2. a continuous change, passage or movement

That is exactly what Fluxus is — a beer of continuous change.  2009 was saison with sweet potatoes, black pepper and extra hops.  2010, an imperial stout brewed with cacoa nibs.  2011, French-style farmhouse ale. 2012 brings you an ale with green & pink peppercorns.

Style:  Belgian Strong Ale  (w/ Peppercorns)
Availability: 750ml bottles, corked & caged. Draft
Arrival: TBA

Cellar? Yes, up to 2 years (per Allagash)

7.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Pipeworks Brewing

Pipeworks Poivre du Sichuan

Pipeworks Poivre du Sichuan

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Ommegang

Ommegang’s New Operatic Crescendo

Ommegang Crescendo

A busy week for Brewery Ommegang.  Yesterday, BSJ mentioned that the brewery will celebrate 15 years with “XV“, a trappist style dark ale.  The above is Crescendo, a saison.  Brewed with a variety of spices, including grains of paradise, coriander, lemon peel, and white pepper. Crescendo is brewed for the 2012 Glimmerglass Festival Season, an internationally renowned summer opera festival based in Ommegang’s home of Cooperstown, New York.  Now the name makes sense right?

This delectable saison is brewed especially for the 2012 Glimmerglass Festival Season, it opens with full flavor and carbonation – then fruit, spice and malt aromas.  The flavors then expand into a crescendo of complex tastes and body.  The finish is gentle, with a touch of sweetness and a lingering note of spice.

Style: Saison (w/ Grains Of Paradise, Coriander, Lemon Peel, White Pepper)
Availability: 750 ml bottles, corked & caged.  Draft
Arrival: TBA

7.3% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Weyerbacher

Weyerbacher Seventeen, A Boozy Saison Ships

Weyerbacher Brewing has a little more info on Seventeen, now shipping.

Seventeen is a Saison Ale brewed with pink peppercorns, orange zest, lemon zest, and grapefruit zest.  Brewed to the classic “Weyerbacher anniversary requirement” of a strength of 10% abv or more, Seventeen weighs in at a style-obliterating 10.5% abv.  Seventeen releases subtle notes of fruit, berry and pepper upon pouring. You’ll notice a balanced sweetness with a touch of citrus and spice with a dry and peppery finish.

Seventeen is a once-and-done release only and will not be here for long!  This style of beer should age very, very well.  Be sure to get some before it’s gone!

Style: Saison

Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft. One time brew.
Arrival: June, 2012

10.5% ABV  (quite high for a saison)

 

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burnt Hickory Brewery

Burnt Hickory “The Fighting Bishop”

Burnt Hickory Brewery’s will be fully operational in Kennesaw, Georgia this year.  Above is Didjits Blood Orange IPA.

Style: Belgian-Style Tripel (w/ Green Peppercorns)
Availability:  22 oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

8.5% ABV

ed note: this is the first of many new beers from BH.  More to follow… 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Weyerbacher

Weyerbacher Celebrates “17”

Weyerbacher Seventeen Saison AleWeyerbacher Brewing celebrates 17 years this year, with Seventeen.  Each milestone  is a different style, packed full of flavor.  (Sixteen was a braggot, Fifteen was a smoked imperial stout.) Weyerbacher was founded in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1995 by Dan Weirback.

2012’s ale is a saison, brewed with orange peel, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, and pink peppercorns.

Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

10.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Videos

NoDa Brewing Releasing “Tis The Saison” [Video]

Noda Brewing will release a new saison dubbed “Tis The Saison” on Tuesday, April 1oth.  The saison is brewed with peppercorns and rye.  Draft only.  Part of the NoDable Series.

by Reid Ramsay